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Compare the best Whoop alternatives in 2026, including Garmin, Oura, Fitbit, Amazfit, and Polar for sleep, recovery, fitness, and value. The post Best Whoop Alternatives in 2026: Oura, Garmin, Fitbit, and More appeared first on TechRepublic.

Garmin is rolling out free smartwatch updates with fall detection, hands-free controls, new running tools, and more. See which watches qualify. The post Garmin Smartwatches Receive Free Upgrade: Here’s What Owners Get appeared first on TechRepublic.

Windows 11 is testing storage sanitization in Cloud Rebuild, giving users and IT teams a stronger option for erasing PCs before reassignment or sale. The post Windows 11 Is Getting a More Secure Way to Erase Data Before a Reset appeared first on TechRepublic.

Five USB-C docks for 2026 cover Thunderbolt 5, USB4, multi-monitor setups, high-speed networking, and built-in storage. The post 5 Best USB-C Docking Stations for 2026: CalDigit, Satechi and More appeared first on TechRepublic.

Five tablets under $500 stand out for work, media, battery life, note-taking, and value, with picks from Apple, OnePlus, Lenovo, Samsung, and Motorola. The post 5 Best Tablets Under $500 in 2026: iPad, Galaxy Tab and More appeared first on TechRepublic.

Alibaba unveiled its Zhenwu V900 AI chip as Qwen 4 enters training and future Qwen models target up to 10 trillion parameters. The post Alibaba Unveils Zhenwu V900 — and Plans Qwen Models With Up to 10 Trillion Parameters appeared first on TechRepublic.

Googlebook starts at $899. Compare all five launch models from Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP, and Lenovo by price, display, battery, and processor. The post Googlebook Starts at $899: Which of the 5 New Models Should You Buy? appeared first on TechRepublic.

A new iPhone 20 Pro Max leak points to a nearly 7-inch display, borderless quad-curved design, and smaller Dynamic Island. The post iPhone 20 Pro Max Leak: Apple Could Make a Nearly 7-Inch Screen Feel Borderless appeared first on TechRepublic.

Five external SSDs compared for speed, durability, compatibility, portability, and demanding work and creative workflows. The post Best External SSDs for 2026: 5 Portable Drives for Work and Travel appeared first on TechRepublic.

This secure storage platform uses open source code, zero-knowledge file systems, and end-to-end encryption to keep your online data truly private. The post Get Secure Cloud Storage on a 2TB Lifetime Plan with Internxt for $100 appeared first on TechRepublic.

The M5 Max Mac Studio starts at $2,499, while M5 Ultra costs $5,499. Here's what the extra $3,000 adds and which workloads can use it. The post Mac Studio M5 Max vs M5 Ultra: Is the $3,000 Upgrade Worth It? appeared first on TechRepublic.

Apple’s M6 Mac mini starts at $899, while the M5 Pro costs $1,699. Here’s what the extra $800 adds and who should pay for it. The post Mac Mini M6 vs M5 Pro: Is the $800 Upgrade Worth It? appeared first on TechRepublic.

Google’s mysterious G8BL6 wearable has surfaced in regulatory filings with GPS and Bluetooth. Here’s what it could mean for Fitbit and Pixel Watch. The post Google’s Mystery Wearable Hits the FCC: Here’s What We Know appeared first on TechRepublic.

Five Windows mini PCs offer alternatives to Apple's new Mac mini, with options for business, creative work, expansion, local AI, and tighter budgets. The post Best Mac Mini Alternatives for 2026: 5 Windows Mini PCs to Consider appeared first on TechRepublic.

Five portable monitors stand out for laptop work and travel, covering business use, touch input, high refresh rates, budget setups, and 4K OLED. The post Best Portable Monitors for Laptops in 2026: 5 Picks for Work and Travel appeared first on TechRepublic.

Shokz prices the OpenFit Air 2 and OpenRun Air 2 at the same $129.95, leaving buyers to choose between air-conduction earbuds and bone conduction. The post Shokz OpenFit Air 2 vs OpenRun Air 2: Same $130, Earbuds or Bone Conduction? appeared first on TechRepublic.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang expects the company to sell twice as many chips next year, but memory, manufacturing and packaging could limit growth. The post Nvidia Could Sell Twice as Many Chips Next Year — If Suppliers Can Keep Up appeared first on TechRepublic.

Meta plans to deploy its MTIA 450 Arke AI chip in 2027 as it looks to cut inference costs, energy use and reliance on general-purpose GPUs. The post Meta’s New AI Chip Is Coming in 2027: Arke Targets Lower AI Costs appeared first on TechRepublic.

MIT researchers built a robotic optics lab that assembled a working laser in 30 minutes, pointing toward more autonomous scientific research. The post MIT Robot Builds a Working Laser in 30 Minutes With Minimal Human Help appeared first on TechRepublic.

Hackers physically compromised a Flock camera and found an encryption key, 27,000 clips, and 1.6 million images generated in 21 days. The post Hackers Crack Flock Camera, Expose 1.6M Images in 21 Days appeared first on TechRepublic.